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Hermitage Fine Art

834 - ANDRÉ JULLIEN (1766–1832)
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Estimate €300 - €350
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ANDRÉ JULLIEN (1766–1832) THE SOMMELIER’S HANDBOOK, OR A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CARE OF WINES. 1822. THIRD REVISED AND CORRECTED EDITION. 1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH. Paris: published by the author, L. Colas, Madame Huzard, 1822. Hardback, 336 pp. Half-calf, smooth spine with decoration, title label, complete with its 3 plates. Work dedicated to Count Chaptal, Peer of France, member of the Academy of Sciences, author of the work entitled *L’art de faire le vin*. Copy bearing the author’s signature. Certification: ‘All copies of this edition, protected by law, bear the author’s signature.’ Printed by Fain, Place de l’Odéon. Containing the theory of tasting, clarification, fining and secondary fermentation of wines; methods for preventing their deterioration and restoring them when they have gone off or are naturally defective; and for distinguishing pure wines from blended, adulterated or artificial wines, etc. ; followed by a schedule of transport, import, excise, retail and customs duties, as well as rental charges, etc., at the Paris warehouse. 17.5 x 10.6 x 3.2 cm Worn binding, scuffed corners, faded spine decoration, worn head and foot caps, final pages missing. André Jullien, wine merchant, author of the ‘Topography of All Known Vineyards’, inventor of powders for clarifying wine, of aerating tubes and of several other instruments. Jean-Antoine Chaptal, Count of Chanteloup (1756–1832), French chemist, physician and politician. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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